Mere 21 new COVID-19 cases in Kashmir, 127 in J&K overall

Mere 21 new COVID-19 cases in Kashmir, 127 in J&K overall

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 127 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,22,176. Out of the total cases, 1,17,877 have recovered so far. A total of 1,903 patients have died leaving a total of 2,396 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 21 […]

Biomedical research must help alleviate human suffering: Prof Khuroo

KU’s UGC-HRDC organises special lecture for refresher course participants

Biomedical research must help alleviate human suffering: Prof Khuroo

    Srinagar: Renowned gastroenterologist Prof Mohammad Sultan Khuroo said on Thursday that the prime aim of biomedical research should be to save lives and to alleviate human suffering. Addressing as lead speaker the ongoing two-week refresher course in science, organised by Kashmir University’s UGC-HRDC, he said: “One of the key goals of conducting biomedical research […]

KU postpones tomorrow’s LLM 2nd semester exam

KU postpones tomorrow’s LLM 2nd semester exam

  Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Thursday postponed the LLM 2nd semester examination which was scheduled to be held on January 8, 2021 (Friday) in view of heavy snowfall in Kashmir. “The examination of the postponed papers LM17216DCE and LM17217DCE shall now be held on 14 January 2021. The time and venue shall remain unchanged,” Head […]

4G may be restored, hints LG

4G may be restored, hints LG

  Jammu: J&K’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that there is a committee examining the restoration of high speed 4G internet services in the 20 of the 22 districts of J&K and “there will be good news soon in the coming days.” “I know 4-G is working in just two districts of J&K UT. […]

Lawaypora ‘encounter’: Will come up with facts at appropriate time: LG Manoj Sinha

‘Have noted versions of forces, families, other quarters'

Lawaypora ‘encounter’: Will come up with facts at appropriate time: LG Manoj Sinha

  Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that J&K is a “very sensitive” Union Territory and that he will come up with facts about the recent Lawaypora encounter at an “appropriate time.” The encounter which started on the evening of December 29, ended the next day with the killing of three militants as per […]

KU postpones UG exams scheduled tomorrow, day after

KU postpones UG exams scheduled tomorrow, day after

  Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said on Thursday that Undergraduate 2nd year examination scheduled on 8th January 2021 (Friday) and UG 6th Semester examination scheduled on 9th January 2021 (Saturday) are postponed in view of heavy snowfall. Fresh dates for the deferred examinations will be notified later on, he said. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Crime Branch team attacked in Poonch

  Jammu: A team of Crime Branch along with a party of SOG was allegedly attacked in Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. “Today about 0610 hours, a team of Crime Branch along with one party of SOG Mendhàr reached at the residence of Sayed Khan at Dhaki Mendhàr. Sayed Khan and […]

A dozen houses damaged in Baramulla

A dozen houses damaged in Baramulla

Baramulla: More than a dozen residential houses were damaged due to heavy snowfall in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday night. Reports said that three houses were damaged in Nambla and Dani Seydan villages of Uri after they could not bear the load of heavy snow. The families took shelter in nearby houses during the […]

DM Baramulla asks hoteliers to extend stay of tourists till weather improve

Baramulla: The authorities in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district issued instructions to all the hoteliers to extend the stay of all tourists and guests till the weather will improve. Deputy commissioner who is also district magistrate (DM) Baramulla Dr Ghulam Nabi Itoo in a statement said that “In view of the inclement weather conditions and the […]

126 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; death toll touches 1,900

126 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; death toll touches 1,900

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 126 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,22,049. Out of the total cases, 1,17,690 have recovered so far. A total of 1,900 patients have died leaving a total of 2,459 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 53 […]